India captain Virat Kohli on Monday termed all-rounder Hardik Pandya's inclusion in the Test side was the biggest positive for India in their historic 3-0 whitewash over Sri Lanka. India completed a clean sweep over Sri Lanka on Monday with an innings victory inside three days in the third Test. Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took four wickets and seamer Mohammed Shami three as India bowled Sri Lanka out for 181 in their second innings, sealing victory by an innings and 171 runs. India made 487 batting first at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium and Sri Lanka collapsed in both innings to be out for 135 and then 181 after following on.

India captain Virat Kohli on Monday termed all-rounder Hardik Pandya's inclusion in the Test side was the biggest positive for India in their historic 3-0 whitewash over Sri Lanka. India completed a clean sweep over Sri Lanka on Monday with an innings victory inside three days in the third Test. Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took four wickets and seamer Mohammed Shami three as India bowled Sri Lanka out for 181 in their second innings, sealing victory by an innings and 171 runs. India made 487 batting first at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium and Sri Lanka collapsed in both innings to be out for 135 and then 181 after following on.